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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
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Consider the following statements :
a) The Ecosystem is defined as the sum total of living, non-living components, influences and events, surrounding an organism.
b) The study of the interactions between living organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments is called Ecology.
c) The Environment is defined as a structural and functional unit of biosphere consisting of community of living beings and the physical environment, both interacting and exchanging materials between them.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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The answer is a.
Statements 1 and 3 are wrong. Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 1: The Environment is defined as the sum total of living, non-living components, influences and events, surrounding an organism.
Statement 2: The study of the interactions between living organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments is called Ecology.
Statement 3: The Ecosystem is defined as a structural and functional unit of biosphere consisting of community of living beings and the physical environment, both interacting and exchanging materials between them.
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The answer is a.
Statements 1 and 3 are wrong. Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 1: The Environment is defined as the sum total of living, non-living components, influences and events, surrounding an organism.
Statement 2: The study of the interactions between living organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments is called Ecology.
Statement 3: The Ecosystem is defined as a structural and functional unit of biosphere consisting of community of living beings and the physical environment, both interacting and exchanging materials between them.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements :
a) All detrivores are decomposers but all decomposers are not detrivores.
b) Decomposers do not secrete chemicals to decompose substances but detrivores secrete chemicals or certain enzymes to decompose dead and decaying organisms.
c) Bacteria, fungi and insects are examples of detrivores while worms, crabs, flies, millipedes are decomposers.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is a.
Statement 1 is correct. Statements 2 and 3 are wrong.
Statement 1: All detrivores are decomposers but all decomposers are not detrivores.
Statement 2: Detrivores do not secrete chemicals to decompose substances but decomposers secrete chemicals or certain enzymes to decompose dead and decaying organisms.
Statement 3: Bacteria, fungi and insects are examples of decomposers while worms, crabs, flies, millipedes are detrivores.
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The answer is a.
Statement 1 is correct. Statements 2 and 3 are wrong.
Statement 1: All detrivores are decomposers but all decomposers are not detrivores.
Statement 2: Detrivores do not secrete chemicals to decompose substances but decomposers secrete chemicals or certain enzymes to decompose dead and decaying organisms.
Statement 3: Bacteria, fungi and insects are examples of decomposers while worms, crabs, flies, millipedes are detrivores.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the rationalization of schedules through the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act 2022:
a) Schedule I : Animal species with highest level of protection.
b) Schedule IV : Specimen listed under CITES Appendices.
c) Schedule VI : Protected Plant Species.
How many of the above are correct?
Correct
The answer is b .
Schedule I : Animal species with highest level of protection.
Schedule IV : Specimen listed under CITES Appendices.
Schedule III : Protected Plant Species (Protected Plant Species was moved from Schedule VI to Schedule III under the Amendment).
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The answer is b .
Schedule I : Animal species with highest level of protection.
Schedule IV : Specimen listed under CITES Appendices.
Schedule III : Protected Plant Species (Protected Plant Species was moved from Schedule VI to Schedule III under the Amendment).
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements :
a) A biome refers to a large geographical region characterized by a particular set of climate conditions, plant and animal life.
b) Biosphere is a part of the earth where life can exist.
c) Niche refers to the physical space occupied by an organism.
d) Habitat refers to the functional space occupied by an organism where it gets the resources needed to survive.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is a.
Statement 1: A biome refers to a large geographical region characterized by a particular set of climate conditions, plant and animal life.
Statement 2: Biosphere is a part of the earth where life can exist.
Statement 3: Habitat refers to the physical space occupied by an organism.
Statement 4: Niche refers to the functional space occupied by an organism where it gets the resources needed to survive.
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The answer is a.
Statement 1: A biome refers to a large geographical region characterized by a particular set of climate conditions, plant and animal life.
Statement 2: Biosphere is a part of the earth where life can exist.
Statement 3: Habitat refers to the physical space occupied by an organism.
Statement 4: Niche refers to the functional space occupied by an organism where it gets the resources needed to survive.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
This wildlife sanctuary is the only wildlife sanctuary in India with a good number of blackbucks in an almost tree-less, saline and flatland. “Mothiya Grass” is found here. Recently, the High Court of the state where this wildlife sanctuary is located has completely prohibited any action to reduce the area of this wildlife sanctuary.
The above passage describes which of the following?
Correct
The answer is b.
The above passage describes Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
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The answer is b.
The above passage describes Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
